Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Happily, this week was less tumultuous than last, but there’s still some news to digest.
Despite the news coming from the Justice Department last week, some states are moving to legalize weed use.
- Vermont senate passes bill to legalize marijuana use
(Reuters: Health, 10 January 2018)
(Reuters) – Vermont’s senate on Wednesday passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana use, which would make the state the first in the nation to do so through the legislative process rather than a ballot initiative.
- Michigan, Vermont, New Jersey: The states trying to legalize marijuana in 2018
(Chicago Tribune: Latest news, 10 January 2018)
The marijuana movement is charging ahead. To date eight states — California, Colorado, Nevada to name a few — have legalized weed for recreational use since 2012. And the trend continues. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: January 12, 2018